El Paso Scene Weekly for July 6-11, 2010

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Ysleta Mission Festival — The annual fiesta is July 9-11, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 131 S. Zaragosa (corner of Alameda and Zaragosa). Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Ysleta Mission is the second oldest practicing church in the United States and the oldest mission in Texas. Proceeds from the annual festival go towards maintaining the mission and surrounding grounds. Admission is free to all events. Information: 859-9848 or ysletamission.org.
  Headliners are Avizo, with ASI Band and Involvidable Friday; Souled Out with Destiny and Exito Saturday and Rhapsody with Azucar Sunday.

Oaxaca celebration — Mercado Mayapan, 2101 Myrtle, will celebrate the state with a mole festival 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10-11, with traditional cultural dance and music directly from the state Oaxaca. Several types of mole dishes for sale, as well as take recipes, mole paste and tlayudas. Admission is free. Information: 532-6206 or mercadomayapan.org

MUSIC AND DANCE

Outdoor Concerts at the Plaza — The City Parks & Recreation Department free family-oriented summer lunchtime concert series close with a performance by Jacqueline Mata noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at San Jacinto Plaza, 111 Mills, Downtown. Information: 240-3310.

Zen-Meister Bar — 1160 Airway. Information: 778-1089.
• T.I.N. — The band fronted by actor Thomas Ian Nichols (“American Pie”) plays 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. Tickets: $10.

Outlet Shoppes’s Summer Concert Series — Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 S. Desert in Canutillo, (off I-10 at Trans Mountain exit) and Exa radio will host free weekly concerts 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through July 29 at the mall’s North End, between New Balance and Rue 21. Admission is free; bring a lawn chair. Information: 877-3208 or theoutletshoppesatelpaso.com.
• July 8 — La Utopia (alternative) and Enter (rock/pop).

Jazz on the Rocks — The monthly live jazz music series is 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month May through October, at McKelligon Canyon. The July 8 concert features the Brad Leali Jazz Players. Seating open three hours prior to showtime. Tickets: $9 in advance; $10 day of show, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Season ticket packages: $40. Information: jazzelpaso.org.

Back2Basics — Construction Destruction presents the show beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Badlands Billiards, 7792 Franklin. THe show features System A, Birth Defects, Maintain Crew and a live performance by La Familia. Admission: $5 21 and up, $7 ages 18-20.

Alfresco! Fridays — The free outdoor concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 10 at Arts Festival Plaza (between El Paso Museum of Art and Plaza Theatre). Presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department. No outside food or beverages, or pets allowed. Information: 534-0689, 541-4481, or alfrescofridays.com.
• July 9 — Exito (Tejano)

‘Cinderella’ — The YMCA ballet program presents the classic fairy tale for its annual recital at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
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Tribute band concerts — Hotrods and Wheels, 1510 Bengal, hosts a series of monthly tribute band concerts over the next few months. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; ages 21 and older welcome. Tickets: $10 per show. Information: 591-7637.
• July 9-10 — Led Zeplin Tribute

La Banda e l Recodo — One of Mexico’s most successful and most eclectic bands performs a concert and dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at El Paso County Coliseum. Over the past four decades, the group has performed a mixture of Latin dance tunes, jazz swing, and classical music. Tickets: $37.50 general admission. (Ticketmaster).
  Formed in 1951, La Banda el Recodo was conceived by self-taught clarinet player Don Cruz Lizárraga, who led the band until his death in 1995. The group continues to tour led by sons German and Alfonso.

Arabesque 2010 – Snake Charmer and the Belly Dancer presents the gala show featuring international performer and instructor Mia Shauri of Puerto Rico at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Scottish Rite Theater, 301 Missouri. Shauri is 2008 Belly Dancer of the Universe and 2009 Cabaret Dancer of the Year. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show tickets available at Bedazzled, lower level of Sunland Park Mall. Information: 740-4919 or snakecharmerandthebellydancer.com.
  Shauri will host workshops July 10-11, at Dance Whirl, 5380 N. Mesa. Workshops include “Zil Combos” 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; “Bomba Gypsy” noon to 2 p.m. Saturday; “Fabulous Fan Veils” 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday” and “Soulful Tribal Fusion” noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost through July 1: $40 each; $70 full day; $140 full weekend (includes one gala show ticket). After July 1: $45 each; $80 full day; $155 full weekend (includes one gala ticket).

Music Under the Stars — The 27th summer concert series, Music Under the Stars World Festival, presented by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, features local and international performers 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 15, at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 541-4481 (MCAD), 532-7273 (Chamizal) or elpasoartsandculture.org.
  Grills permitted in park, but not within the amphitheater itself. No glass containers or pets permitted at park.
  Free park-and-ride shuttles available from El Paso Zoo to Chamizal and depart regularly 6:30 to 10 p.m.
• July 11 — Sleepercar (Americana/rock)

The Percolator — 217 N. Stanton. Live music events are scheduled regularly at downtown cafe and gallery. Information: 351-4377 or myspace.com/thepercolator915.
• Sleepercar, Mockingbird and The Lusitania, 8 p.m. Wednesdayk, July 7.
• The Non, Soviet Music Police, Shapes Stars Make, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 8.
• Rockonelpaso.com, 8 p.m. Friday, July 9.
• Singer/songwriter night with Marc Cogman, Ben de la Cour and Mike Duncan, Saturday, July 10.

Melodies at the Park — El Paso Parks and Recreation hosts the free outdoor summer music concert series, 7 to 9 p.m. every other Sunday, through Aug. 23, at various area parks. Information: Eliseo Duran, 252-9031 or Sandy Rodriguez, 240-3310.
• July 11 — Midnight Mist in San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown.           

ON STAGE

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ – UTEP Dinner Theatre closes its season with the zany musical July 9-25. Showtime is 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; dinner matinee performance is 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11; non-dinner matinees are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18 and 25. Tickets $26-$38 dinner shows; $12-22 non-dinner matinee. Information: 747-6060.
  This Tony Award winning musical comedy opened on Broadway where it delighted audiences, received critical acclaim, and earned three Drama Desk and two prestigious Tony Awards. The story focuses on six quirky young competitors at a spelling bee who learn that they don’t have to win to be winners. Three or four audience members are invited to take part of every performance as guest spellers, bringing the entire audience into the show.

‘Viva El Paso!’ — The summertime pageant returns to McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre for its 33rd season at 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Aug. 7, offering an array of multicolored costumes, electrifying musical production numbers, and legendary characters. The outdoor musical extravaganza highlights the four major cultures of the region, through drama, song and dance, that have called El Paso home: Native American, Spanish Conquistadors, Mexican and Western American. Tickets: $18.20 general admission. Dinner show: $24.35 ($14.05 age 12 and younger). (Ticketmaster) Information: 231-1165 or viva-ep.org.

Summer Repertory 2010 — El Paso Community College Performer’s Studio presents its 2nd Summer Repertory Season in June and July at the EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum Theatre. Showtime at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday for all shows. Box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $10 general admission; $5 students/military/seniors. Ages 7 and older welcome. Information: 831-5004 or 637-4029. Shows:
• July 8-10 — “The Fantasticks.” The world’s longest running musical is a universal love story. Two fathers build a wall between their homes hoping their children will fall in love because children always do as their parents forbid. When the young man and woman grow up, they become aware of the plot and embark on their own adventures to learn about the world. Directed by Keith Townsend.

‘King Arthur’s Quest’ — Missoula Children’s Theatre will host public performances at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9-10 at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. King Arthur, of legend and song, strode across Medieval England with courage and confidence...or did he? What if the troubles of his kingdom threatened to overwhelm him? Watch the Damsels in Distress sound the warning of trouble. Tickets: $6 ($2 children). Information: (575) 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
  The popular week-long theater experience is open to all children in the community ages 5-18 (must have completed kindergarten). About 50 children will be cast as actors or as assistant directors or technicians.

‘Land of the Centaur’ – El Paso Playhouse, 2501 Montana, begins its 2010-2011 season with Tony Stafford’s mix of history and fantasy July 9-24. Directed by Lynne Du Mond. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 military/students with ID). Information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.
  Where was Pancho Villa when his mob attacked Columbus, N.M. in March 1916? The play explores the limits of faith, the need for love and the desire for revenge in a clash of the real and imagined.

ALSO THIS WEEK

Peace of Art: Design for Change — Peace of Art hosts the graphic design exhibit 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 8, in Rudolph Plaza’s Suite 204, 3233 N. Mesa. The exhibit’s goal is to create awareness of the violence in Juarez and what is happening near the borderland region affecting both sides of the US/Mexico border. Funds from the show provide aid the victims and their families. Admission is free; donations encouraged. Information: peaceofartshow.org.

Sunland Art Gallery — The El Paso Art Association co-op gallery is in Sunland Park Mall, second level across from The Greenery, with 30 El Paso artists represented. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: 584-3117 or sunlandartgallery.com.
  Showing July 3-31: “West N’ Southwest Art Show.” Opening reception is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 9.

Stonewall Gala — Rio Grande Adelante Inc.’s 11th annual gala is 6 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the El Paso Club (top floor Chase Bank), 201 E. Main, with hors d’oeuvres live local entertainment, dinner, silent auction and presentations of awards recognizing local citizens and organizations. Keynote speaker is Harry Knox, Director of Faith and Religion for the Human Rights Campaign headquartered in Washington, D.C. Tickets: $50; available from any board member or at 929-9282 or (972) 795.4257. Information: rgadelante.org.
  Rio Grande Adelante’s Education Committee and Board of Directors will present the Matthew Shepard Education Award to two local postsecondary students.

Vegetarian Society of El Paso — Information: 877-3030 or vsep.org.
  The summer dinner is 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at Sunland Park Holiday Inn, 900 Sunland Park Drive. Meet-and-greet begins at 6 p.m. Guest speaker Priscilla Feral will speak on “Apes, Monkeys and a Cuisine with a Cause.” Feral is the president of the international animal protection nonprofit Friends of Animals, Inc. She is also president of Primarily “Primates”, an organization based in Texas which runs a 78-acre sanctuary for nearly 400 chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals released from the pet trade, show business and research laboratories. She has written two vegan cookbooks. Cost: $20 ($15 members; $10 children under 12). Deadline for paid reservations is July 6. Registrations payable to “VSEP” care of LeeAnn Peacock, 3008 Florence, 79902. Information/reservations: 544-2377 or vsepreserve@yahoo.com.

Provost Gun Show — The El Maida Provost Guard gun, small antique and Southwest art show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10-11, at the El Maida Shrine Temple, 6331 Alabama. Includes new, used and antique firearms and accessories, knives, coins, Southwest jewelry, military surplus and collectibles. Food concession available. Admission: $5 ($4 active military and accompanying dependents; ages 12 and younger free). Parking is free. Age 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information: 241-1761.

Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The 8th annual market is 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October. This “producers only” market features quality farmers, backyard gardeners and artisans such as Cactus Mary’s soap and crafts, Mysterious Horizons Farm herbs and Villa Simplicity handmade spa products. No re-selling permitted. The CoffeeStream will serve breakfast and coffee on the patio until 11 a.m. Information: Luis, (575) 589-0653, ext. 6.
  Ardovino’s Desert Crossing is at One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M.; from El Paso, take Race Track Drive across the Rio Grande and across McNutt Road (NM 273), continue past the post office and turn left on Ardovino.

‘TESOROS’ museum gala — El Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Plaza, hosts its fundraising gala “TESOROS: Building Funds for Tomorrow’s Treasures Today” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10, in honor of the museum’s 50th Anniversary, with live music by Marty Olivas and Quintet Band, hors d’oeuvres and wine by El Paso Country Club, ambiance by Table Occasions, Eventures, The Ultra Lounge, and Pink, Inc. a live runway show and silent jewelry auction. Dress is “be-dazzling and be-jeweled” summer cocktail attire. Tickets: $125 ($250 couples); includes Bedazzled admission and parking. Sponsorships start at $1,000. RSVP by June 30: 532-1707 x 13.

SPORTS


Chivas El Paso Patriots Soccer — The professional soccer team’s home games are 8 p.m. at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. The Patriots recently signed an affiliation agreement with Chivas de Guadalajara. Tickets: $4 ($3 military; $1 ages 12 ad younger). All seats general admission. Information/tickets: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com.
• Thursday, July 8 — Dallas Fort Worth Tornados

‘A Day of Reckoning’ wrestling — The inaugural World Wrestling Today event is 8 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Cohen Stadium, featuring several champion wrestlers. The show will crown the WWT’s World Champion and World Tag Team Champions. A special ladies match between Simply Lucious and former WWE Women’s Champion, Jazz, is planned, as well as a special tribute to former El Pasoan, Eddie Guerrero with the Guerrero Family. Tickets: $20 general admission; $30 box seats; $50 ringside.
Information: 755-2000.
  Bouts will feature Booker T, Charlie Haas, Ken Anderson, Kishi, The James Gang (formerly known as the New Age Outlaws) and Rob Terry. Also competing are Mexico’s Super Crazy, Kevin Thorn, Former Mexican Heavyweight Champion, Konan, Carlito, Rodney Mack, Texas Newcomer, Ryan Genesis and El Paso’s own Chavo Guerrero Sr. The “Special Enforcer/Referee” is NFL Hall of Famer Randy White.

Aqua Posse Summer Swimming Invitational — The 25th annual meet hosted by El Paso Aqua Posse is Friday through Sunday, July 9-11 at the Pavo Real pool, 9301 Alameda. The long course A-B-C meet is open to all United States Swimming, Federacion Mexicana de Natacion and any other FINA registered members. Each summer, the meet draws teams from around the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Spectator admission and parking is free. Information: 562-1242 or aquaposse.org.

Southern New Mexico

July Jamboree — The 33rd annual celebration is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 10-11, at Zenith Park in Cloudcroft, with more than 60 area artisans selling original art, pottery, jewelry and more, food and entertainment. Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-273 or cloudcroft.net.
  Open-air melodramas are 7:30 p.m. Friday in Saturday, July 9-10, in the Zenith Park Pavilion. This year’s performance is “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch.” Admission is free.

Spencer Theater for Performing Arts — Airport Hwy 220 in Alto, N.M. (about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso). Free public guided tours are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (except show dates). Information: (575) 336-4800, (888) 818-7872 or spencertheater.com.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “King Arthur’s Quest” — 7 p.m. Friday, July 9. The original musical stars the great medieval king of Camelot, his knights and squires of the Round Table.
Tickets: $15 ($7 children).
  The play is the result of a week-long residency at the Spencer teaching 50-to-60 children (ages 6-to-17) acting, singing and dancing on stage Auditions are 9 a.m. Monday, July 5, at the theater.

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino — Mescalero, N.M. Age 21 and older admitted. (Ticketmaster) Information: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemountaingods.com.
• The Temptations — The Motown legends perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 8. Tickets: $20-$60.

Music in the Park — The Las Cruces summer concert series is 7 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 22, featuring both local and guest artists. No pets allowed. Admission is free. Information: (575) 541-2200 or las-cruces.org.
  All July concerts are at Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite:
• July 11 — Fast Lane (country/blues) and Redneck Cowgirl (country/gospel)

 

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